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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filtered
Ross Kernez,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
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Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
29 June 2026
The plume typically creates a milky or filtered look to the sky during the day while enhancing reds and oranges at sunrise and sunset.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
With his first ball after the announcement filtered out, Stokes sent down a delivery that was edged by New Zealand batter Zak Foulkes to second slip where the catch was taken by Harry Brook, the man likely to take over as England test captain.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Sunlight filtered in through the trees, lighting up lush green moss.
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Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
In an adjoining installation, nude collaborators floated inside a dunk tank flanked by port-a-potties; visitors were encouraged to use (the urine was filtered into the tank).
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Word had filtered out from the mixed zone that Mohamed Salah, the legendary Premier League striker, was taking questions after scoring in Egypt’s first World Cup victory ever.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Verb
Most of it gets filtered out without a second thought, and our brains are wired to ignore what feels predictable or irrelevant.
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Ross Kernez,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
29 June 2026
The plume typically creates a milky or filtered look to the sky during the day while enhancing reds and oranges at sunrise and sunset.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
With his first ball after the announcement filtered out, Stokes sent down a delivery that was edged by New Zealand batter Zak Foulkes to second slip where the catch was taken by Harry Brook, the man likely to take over as England test captain.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Sunlight filtered in through the trees, lighting up lush green moss.
—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
In an adjoining installation, nude collaborators floated inside a dunk tank flanked by port-a-potties; visitors were encouraged to use (the urine was filtered into the tank).
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Word had filtered out from the mixed zone that Mohamed Salah, the legendary Premier League striker, was taking questions after scoring in Egypt’s first World Cup victory ever.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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This was a mouse study using a purified research-grade form of phytic acid, not the kind on your dinner plate.
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The work was done in mice using a purified form of phytic acid.
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Often, children at greatest risk of climate impacts live in places where critical services are already weak or strained, making it that much harder on children and communities.
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Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say.
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The accommodations strike a balance between rustic and refined, with neutral tones and natural materials that call back to the estate’s heritage while offering guests an atmosphere of refined comfort.
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Members of both parties should treat the CREATE AI Act as a rare chance to pass an AI bill that has already been debated, refined, and proven in pilot form.
Adjective
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The World Cup visitors being blown away by all that is America is pure entertainment.
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Post-split, one Comcast entity will be a pure-play entertainment content company, with NBCUniversal and Sky assets, while the other company will be a leading broadband, cable and wireless provider.
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From a single sentence, Claude planned and ran a search for a molecule to stabilize the broken enzyme behind phenylketonuria, screened 2,200 compounds across 80 GPUs, narrowed them to four candidates and produced a go/no-go memo.
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But no movie from the country has ever screened in its competition – until this year.
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If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
Adjective
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Don’t use undiluted vinegar since its acidity can damage outer frames or other surfaces near the glass.
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Products to Avoid Skip soap, detergent, and most harsh cleaners, such as ammonia, disinfectant wipes, and undiluted bleach, when tending to your bird bath.
Verb
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Days later, Taylor clarified their relationship without naming Paulson.
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Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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